This is the view from the workbench at the wood turning area.

Can you believe it?!

A little later on I did a demo with some Japanese Planes I took along.

I was worried about the movement as they are not use to be outdoors!

It was remarked that they were very good at making toilet tissue...

 

 

View from Outside - approx 6 pole lathes + 3 shave horses etc.

 

Time for a cuppa from the stove?

 

Yours truly making a mallet handle.

David in the background, many thanks for your help - it was my first time!

So I turned up to work with my Bro and do some smithy work...

and David says 'hey want to make something on the lathe?'

Next thing he points at a pile of wet branches on the floor,

and says pass me the Holm Oak...

(which is funny as I just mad a Mallet handle in Holm Oak)

How do I know what moss covered Holm Oak looks like?

So we split it up, side axe to size, shave horse round, then off we go...

 

 

I have to admit David did the finishing touches and even sanded it for me!

I was in a hurry to get up to the Forge...

Umm next post will be on the metal work I got done I think!